Meet Nausheen Rajan! We celebrate her successes in both academics and professional journeys and congratulate her on starting her graduate degree at Princeton! We support her mission and passion to uplift her community through education, encouragement, and empowerment. We are inspired by dedication to use her gifts and opportunity to bring others along to uplift and celebrate them. // Connect with Nausheen! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/naushrajan LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/nau...
Sep 11, 2020•1 hr 29 min
Meet JD Chang! We celebrate his illustrious career, spanning entertainment, technology, and storytelling. We support her mission and passion to share Asian American stories and build community through Crushing The Myth. We are inspired by his ability to adapt and grow as life presents him with new challenges and opportunities. // Connect with JD! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jdchang360/ LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/jerrydamonchang/ Learn more about Crushing The Myth! Web : www....
Sep 09, 2020•1 hr 48 min
Meet Grace Choi! We celebrate her academic and professional achievements and creating something worth leaving behind. We support her mission and passion to share authentic recipes with the world in innovative and engaging ways. We are inspired by her dedication to pursue her passions through challenging circumstances. // Connect with Grace and Cookable! Web : https://cookable.ai/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cookableinc/ LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/gracechoiphd/ // Dear Asian ...
Sep 01, 2020•1 hr 25 min
Welcome to the Dear Asian Americans #2020Census Asian Week of Action Celebration. Jerry welcomes Asian American leaders Dan Matthews, Minji Chang, and Henry Han to share their stories of why Asian American representation and the Census mean so much of each of us and as a community. Originally aired live on Thursday August 27, 2020 Dan Matthews is a Managing Partner and Creative Producer of International Secret Agents, a platform for celebrating Asian Youth Culture and it’s global influence. He i...
Aug 28, 2020•1 hr 4 min
Meet Kathleen Burkinshaw! We celebrate her book The Last Cherry Blossom and its new release as a paperback, being released today! We support her mission and passion of preserving the legacy and story of her mother by speaking to students from all around the world. We are inspired by her decision to memorialize and share her mother's story so that we may all learn history from those who experienced it. // THE LAST CHERRY BLOSSOM is now out on paperback. Buy here: https://bookshop.org/books/the-la...
Aug 25, 2020•1 hr 18 min
Re-Air of Episode 057 from July 10th, 2020 // Jerry chats with Jenny Aramony, Kawe Mossman-Saafi, and Gloria Wang Shawber to learn more about the Census, its importance and impact within in the Asian American community, and the people who are working hard to make sure we are all counted. Meet the Panelists: Jenny Aramony : Branch Chief // Asian American and Non Profit Partnership Specialist Manager - US Census Kawe Mossman-Saafi: Branch Chief // Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Portfolio Manager...
Aug 21, 2020•1 hr 9 min
Meet Andrew Lee! We celebrate his academic, athletic, and professional achievements through his life and in balancing all three while maintaining a growth mindset and desire to improve himself. We support his passion for sharing with others his life lessons on humanity, discipline, and confidence through martial arts. We are inspired by his dedication to the craft of martial arts and his dedication to fight for what's right and for others. // Connect with Andrew! Instagram : https://www.instagra...
Aug 18, 2020•1 hr 17 min
Meet Alan Z! We celebrate his musical and acting career, building on the industry to prove that Asian Americans can be successful in hop-hop We support his music and his viral videos, filled with timely and necessary social commentary on issues such as Black Lives Matter, Anti-Asian racism, and Asian Representation. We are inspired by his passion and drive to not only work on his craft, but to use it as a force for good. // Connect with Alan Z ! YouTube : http://www.youtube.com/user/AlanZmusic F...
Aug 11, 2020•1 hr 12 min
Meet Justine Abigail Yu! We celebrate her achievements and her decision to create a space for BIPOC folx to share their stories through her magazine, Living Hyphen. We support her work of not only creating a space for people to share their writing but also to help build writing and storytelling skills through workshops. We are inspired by her passion and dedication to live her mission in all she does. // Connect with Justine ! Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/justineabigail/ LinkedIn : http...
Aug 08, 2020•1 hr 24 min
Meet the Candid Career Conversations Panelists on LinkedIn Son Nguyen : https://www.linkedin.com/in/son/ Sarah Yoo: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahyoo9/ Jeanette Mai: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeanette-mai/ Manny Lim: https://www.linkedin.com/in/manny-lim/ // Subscribe to Just Like Media's last show MBAsians : The Asian MBA Podcast! MBAsians is a podcast for and by Asian international students currently earning or applying to MBA programs in the US. Hosts Jacob Yu and Jay Park share actionab...
Aug 04, 2020•56 min
Meet Patrick Armstrong! We celebrate his journey and his newfound conviction to learn more about his Korean identity and culture through his work with KAD Town Square and Gide Foundation. We support his work at All Times Are Local, providing critical communication tools for older foster youth. We are inspired by his energy and spirit of service and gratitude in serving both foster youth and the Korean adoptee communities. // Connect with Patrick ! Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/patrickint...
Jul 31, 2020•1 hr 45 min
Meet Tanya Zhang! We celebrate her journey though academics, advertising, and now entrepreneurship. We support her and Wesley's business Nimble Made, born out of need by Asian American men who could never find shirts that fit them well at big box stores. We are inspired by their creativity and drive in creating a company that not only serves our community but also serves is an example of a business that thrives on targeting the Asian American customer base. // Connect with Tanya ! Instagram : ht...
Jul 28, 2020•1 hr 17 min
Meet Eunsoo Jeong! We celebrate her journey through life, both its challenges and blessings. We support her work at Koreangry, creating a way for her to express herself while giving the community inspiration. We are inspired by her creativity, tenacity, and grit and are grateful of her taking chances in life. // Meet Koreangry ! Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/koreangry/ Web : https://koreangry.com/ Connect with Eunsoo ! Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/madeinkorea1988/ LinkedIn : htt...
Jul 24, 2020•1 hr 19 min
Meet Kim & Vanessa Pham ! We celebrate their family and their parents for raising two badass Vietnamese American women who now have started a meaningful food startup together. We support Omsom and their mission to create foods and sauces rooted in cultural integrity and their vision to share it with the world. We are inspired by their vision to make Asian cuisine and their brand Omsom household names in America and to impact future Asian American female founders. // Meet Kim ! Web: https://w...
Jul 21, 2020•1 hr 16 min
Meet KJ Roelke ! We celebrate his life, career, family, and journey into connecting more deeply with his Korean identity. We support his work in using his musical and creative gifts to share with the world his faith and passions. We are inspired by his positive outlook on life and his dedication to do his part to make the world a more diverse and inclusive place. // Born Kang Joon-Tae in Daegu, South Korea, KJ (Kaleb Joon-Tae) Roelke is a transnational and transracial Korean adoptee who was adop...
Jul 17, 2020•1 hr 8 min
Meet Kim Pham ! We celebrate Kim's achievements, being globally recognized for her achievements and successes in the worlds of startups and venture capital. We support her and sister Vanessa newest venture Omsom, with ambitions to make Asian food and spices a normal staple in American supermarkets and homes. We are inspired her decision to pursue her own American dream, one that bring meaning, purpose, and pride to her family and the Asian American community. // About Kim (from CrunchBase) Kim i...
Jul 14, 2020•1 hr 7 min
Meet V anessa Pham ! We celebrate Vanessa's academic and professional achievements and her decision to tackle her next big challenge alongside her sister. We support her and sister Kim's newest venture Omsom, with ambitions to make Asian food and spices a normal staple in American supermarkets and homes. We are inspired her decision to pursue her own American dream, one that bring meaning, purpose, and pride to her family and the Asian American community. // About Vanessa Vanessa Pham is a Co-Fo...
Jul 14, 2020•1 hr 7 min
Jerry chats with Jenny Aramony, Kawe Mossman-Saafi, and Gloria Wang Shawber to learn more about the Census, its importance and impact within in the Asian American community, and the people who are working hard to make sure we are all counted. Meet the Panelists: Jenny Aramony : Branch Chief // Asian American and Non Profit Partnership Specialist Manager - US Census Kawe Mossman-Saafi: Branch Chief // Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Portfolio Manager for the National Partnership Program - US Cen...
Jul 10, 2020•1 hr 8 min
Meet Joon Lee on Episode 056 of Dear Asian Americans! We celebrate Joon's successes in his journalism career, writing for publications like ESPN, The Washington Post, The Boston Herald, and more. We support his work in sharing stories for all fans to enjoy, but with particular excitement those with the context which only he could provide. We are inspired by Joon's decision to pursue a career not often chosen by Asian Americans and now serving as a role model and mentor to so many who'll follow i...
Jul 07, 2020•1 hr 10 min
Meet Israa Nasir ! We celebrate her academic and professional achievements amidst the challenges of growing up in three different and distinct cultures. We support her mental health advocacy work through Well.Guide and her mission to normalize the topic. We are inspired by her dedication to making mental health a normal and encouraged conversation within our communities. // About Israa: " Hi! I'm Israa, I'm a psychotherapist by training, a writer, and mental health advocate. I'm Pakistani-Canadi...
Jul 03, 2020•1 hr 28 min
Meet David Kim ! We celebrate his achievements, personal, academic, and professional, especially his placement in the top two of the primary to be on the ballot this November for US Congress CA-34! We support his campaign to bring to the constituents of CA-34 and all Americans Financial Freedom, Love, and Justice. We are inspired by his story of living an authentic life and being his true amazing self. // About David from DavidKim2020.com: My name is David (full name: David Yung Ho Kim), and I’m...
Jun 30, 2020•1 hr 52 min
A reading of the Letters for Black Lives translated into Khmer . Written and edited by the Letters For Black Lives Team. Translated by the #Translation-Khmer Team. Read by Brandy Myers. Video available on: Instagram: www.instagram.com/dearasianamericans Facebook: www.facebook.com/dearasianamericans YouTube: www.youtube.com/dearasianamericans Transcripts of the letter below and also available at: https://lettersforblacklives.com/ // ម៉ាក់ ប៉ា ពូ មីង លោកតា លោកយាយ និងក្រុមគ្រួសារទាំងមូល ខ្ញុំមានពាក...
Jun 30, 2020•16 min
A reading of the Letters for Black Lives translated into Hindi . Written and edited by the Letters For Black Lives Team. Translated by the #Translation-Hindi Team. Read by Aishwarya Bhadouria. Video available on: Instagram: www.instagram.com/dearasianamericans Facebook: www.facebook.com/dearasianamericans YouTube: www.youtube.com/dearasianamericans Transcripts of the letter below and also available at: https://lettersforblacklives.com/ // आदरणीय परिवार जन और दोस्तों, हमें आप सब से एक ज़रूरी बात क...
Jun 30, 2020•8 min
A reading of the Letters for Black Lives translated into Indonesian . Written and edited by the Letters For Black Lives Team. Translated by the #Translation-Indonesian Team. Read by Silvia Lin. Video available on: Instagram: www.instagram.com/dearasianamericans Facebook: www.facebook.com/dearasianamericans YouTube: www.youtube.com/dearasianamericans Transcripts of the letter below and also available at: https://lettersforblacklives.com/ // Ibu, Bapak, Ayah, Bunda, Mama, Papa, Om, Tante, Kakek, N...
Jun 30, 2020•9 min
A reading of the Letters for Black Lives translated into Tagalog . Written and edited by the Letters For Black Lives Team. Translated by the #Translation-Tagalog Team. Read by Rhodette Grace Saguid. Video available on: Instagram: www.instagram.com/dearasianamericans Facebook: www.facebook.com/dearasianamericans YouTube: www.youtube.com/dearasianamericans Transcripts of the letter below and also available at: https://lettersforblacklives.com/ // Mahal Kong Nanay, Tatay, Tito, Tita, Lolo, Lola, Pa...
Jun 30, 2020•9 min
A reading of the Letters for Black Lives translated into Vietnamese . Written and edited by the Letters For Black Lives Team. Translated by the #Translation-Vietnamese Team. Read by Thuy Phan. Video available on: Instagram: www.instagram.com/dearasianamericans Facebook: www.facebook.com/dearasianamericans YouTube: www.youtube.com/dearasianamericans Transcripts of the letter below and also available at: https://lettersforblacklives.com/ // Đây là phiên bản tiếng Việt của một lá thư chung của dự á...
Jun 18, 2020•8 min
A reading of the Letters for Black Lives translated into Chinese Cantonese . Written and edited by the Letters For Black Lives Team. Translated by the #Translation-Burmese Team. Read by Joann Wu. Video available on: Instagram: www.instagram.com/dearasianamericans Facebook: www.facebook.com/dearasianamericans YouTube: www.youtube.com/dearasianamericans Transcripts of the letter below and also available at: https://lettersforblacklives.com/ // 這是「為黑人生命致信」（Letters for Black Lives）公開信的繁體中文版（简体版在此）。義...
Jun 12, 2020•8 min
A reading of the Letters for Black Lives translated into Chinese Mandarin . Written and edited by the Letters For Black Lives Team. Translated by the #Translation-Burmese Team. Read by Chloe Gong. Video available on: Instagram: www.instagram.com/dearasianamericans Facebook: www.facebook.com/dearasianamericans YouTube: www.youtube.com/dearasianamericans Transcripts of the letter below and also available at: https://lettersforblacklives.com/ // 亲爱的爸爸妈妈、叔叔阿姨、爷爷奶奶、外公外婆、家人们： 我们需要谈一谈。在您认识的人当中，黑人可能很少，但...
Jun 12, 2020•6 min
A reading of the Letters for Black Lives translated into Tamil . Written and edited by the Letters For Black Lives Team. Translated by the #Translation-Burmese Team. Read by Nantha Rajendran. Video available on: Instagram: www.instagram.com/dearasianamericans Facebook: www.facebook.com/dearasianamericans YouTube: www.youtube.com/dearasianamericans Transcripts of the letter below and also available at: https://lettersforblacklives.com/ // Mom, Dad, Uncle, Auntie, Grandfather, Grandmother அன்புள்ள...
Jun 09, 2020•9 min
A reading of the Letters for Black Lives translated into Burmese . Written and edited by the Letters For Black Lives Team. Translated by the #Translation-Burmese Team. Read by Waikhine Phu . Video available on: Instagram: www.instagram.com/dearasianamericans Facebook: www.facebook.com/dearasianamericans YouTube: www.youtube.com/dearasianamericans Transcripts of the letter below and also available at: https://lettersforblacklives.com/ // ၂၀၂၀ ခုနှစ် ဇွန် လ ချစ်လှစွာသော မေမေ၊ ဖေဖေ၊ ဦးလေး၊ အဒေါ် ၊ ...
Jun 09, 2020•9 min
